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Can you automate sale prices?



Jeff,

I'm pretty sure that Kelly's right about there not being a discount module
for this. I've seen several people make the same request before and no one's
offered up a solution. You can achieve pretty much the same result by
offering a coupon that expires on a certain date and advertising the coupon
code all over your site but that's not the cleanest solution.

Since you asked about other module options as well, I'll mention something
I've been looking for for quite a while. I need a want list module that can
be set up on a per customer basis through the admin and that allows the use
of wildcards in the product code. The reason I need wildcards is that I deal
in comic books and have a different product code for each issue of a certain
comic and in each grade that it can be in. The last two digits of my product
codes signify the grade with the rest of the code indicating the title and
issue number. Customers routinely send me want lists but I have to keep
track of them manually since adding twenty or so product codes to cover all
the various possible grades of each book on the list to one of the existing
want list modules is simply too time consuming.

As an example, Batman #125 in "poor" condition has the product code
"2006812505". The same book in "near mint" condition has the code
"2006812594". I'd like to be able to add "20068125*" to a customer's want
list through the admin and have the system send an email to the customer
once an item with a code anywhere from 2006812500 to 2006812599 becomes
available.

When I've posted about this before, another user who runs a collectible card
shop indicated he was interested in this as well. I would imagine that many
store owners in a collectible market would also be interested since they're
likely to use a similar product numbering scheme, have identical items that
vary by grade, and have no way to immediately restock an item by ordering
from a distributor which makes them far more likely to receive requests from
customers than stores in other markets and therefore are more likely to have
a use for a want list module to automate things.

If you ever decide to put something like this together, please let me know.

Thanks,
Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription/pre-order service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Jeff Huber (4TheBest)
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:48 PM
To: 'Kelly Eberhard XR LLC'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?

Kelly,

Are you sure that no such software exists?

I am shocked. This is about the third time in the last
month that my world view about what software already
existed has been thrown askew. I thought that there was
already a plethora of choices for discounts, sales,
coupons, promotions, etc.

If you or anyone has a wish list of software features
related to sales, discounts, etc that you think are not
properly supported by the current market of modules
available please consider sending me your wish list. Or
for that matter any ideas at all on any modules for Miva
Merchant you would like to see. Or any standalone
software you would use on your website.

I'm not saying we are going to run out and make all the
software people suggest but it is certainly more likely
we will develop it if we have reason to believe nobody
else has done it and there is a need for it.


- Jeff Huber
President 4TheBest.net
http://4TheBest.net
[email protected]
760-742-1469



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Kelly Eberhard XR LLC
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?


Lots of us have wanted such a module for at least a year.
I hope a developer will take the bait and make one. I'm
sure they'd sell at least a dozen copies on a pre-release basis.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Van Houten" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:51 AM
Subject: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?


> What I need to do is make a couple items "On Sale", but I want to be
> able to automate it so that when the allotted sale period is over the
> prices go back to normal.
>
> Is there a way to do this in Miva? I'm using OpenUI if that makes a
> difference.
>
> Thanks!
> Glenn
> ------------------------------------
> Glenn Van Houten
> Senior Designer/Webmaster
> Van Vechten Creative Communications
> 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 367
> San Diego, CA 92108
> P: 619.497.0444
> F: 619.497.0888
> www.vvcreative.com
>
>

Can you automate sale prices?



> Kelly,
>
> Are you sure that no such software exists?
>
> I am shocked. This is about the third time in the last
> month that my world view about what software already
> existed has been thrown askew. I thought that there was
> already a plethora of choices for discounts, sales,
> coupons, promotions, etc.

There already is. The specific request was for automatic expiration of
sales items. The only exisiting option that would come close is coupon
redemption by weiland.
http://jmhonline.net/m?keywords=coupon

Jason

> If you or anyone has a wish list of software features
> related to sales, discounts, etc that you think are not
> properly supported by the current market of modules
> available please consider sending me your wish list. Or
> for that matter any ideas at all on any modules for Miva
> Merchant you would like to see. Or any standalone
> software you would use on your website.
>
> I'm not saying we are going to run out and make all the
> software people suggest but it is certainly more likely
> we will develop it if we have reason to believe nobody
> else has done it and there is a need for it.
>
>
> - Jeff Huber
> President 4TheBest.net
> http://4TheBest.net
> [email protected]
> 760-742-1469
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Kelly Eberhard XR LLC
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:42 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?
>
>
> Lots of us have wanted such a module for at least a year.
> I hope a developer will take the bait and make one. I'm
> sure they'd sell at least a dozen copies on a pre-release basis.
> Kelly
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn Van Houten" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:51 AM
> Subject: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?
>
>
> > What I need to do is make a couple items "On Sale", but I want to be
> > able to automate it so that when the allotted sale period is over the
> > prices go back to normal.
> >
> > Is there a way to do this in Miva? I'm using OpenUI if that makes a
> > difference.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Glenn
> > ------------------------------------
> > Glenn Van Houten
> > Senior Designer/Webmaster
> > Van Vechten Creative Communications
> > 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 367
> > San Diego, CA 92108
> > P: 619.497.0444
> > F: 619.497.0888
> > www.vvcreative.com
> >
> >
>
>

Can you automate sale prices?



Kelly,

Are you sure that no such software exists?

I am shocked. This is about the third time in the last
month that my world view about what software already
existed has been thrown askew. I thought that there was
already a plethora of choices for discounts, sales,
coupons, promotions, etc.

If you or anyone has a wish list of software features
related to sales, discounts, etc that you think are not
properly supported by the current market of modules
available please consider sending me your wish list. Or
for that matter any ideas at all on any modules for Miva
Merchant you would like to see. Or any standalone
software you would use on your website.

I'm not saying we are going to run out and make all the
software people suggest but it is certainly more likely
we will develop it if we have reason to believe nobody
else has done it and there is a need for it.


- Jeff Huber
President 4TheBest.net
http://4TheBest.net
[email protected]
760-742-1469



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Kelly Eberhard XR LLC
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?


Lots of us have wanted such a module for at least a year.
I hope a developer will take the bait and make one. I'm
sure they'd sell at least a dozen copies on a pre-release basis.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Van Houten" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:51 AM
Subject: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?


> What I need to do is make a couple items "On Sale", but I want to be
> able to automate it so that when the allotted sale period is over the
> prices go back to normal.
>
> Is there a way to do this in Miva? I'm using OpenUI if that makes a
> difference.
>
> Thanks!
> Glenn
> ------------------------------------
> Glenn Van Houten
> Senior Designer/Webmaster
> Van Vechten Creative Communications
> 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 367
> San Diego, CA 92108
> P: 619.497.0444
> F: 619.497.0888
> www.vvcreative.com
>
>

Extra Customer Fields



FYI we are currently working on three new modules to extend our "Extra Stuff" line (sorry,
still working on a nice name for it - but in addition to Extra Product Fields and Extra
Screens). Currently under development is Extra Affiliate Fields, and Extra Customer Fields
and Extra Order Fields will follow shortly. The Customer and Affiliate modules will allow
you to place the new fields within the normal forms or display areas, as opposed to only
allowing them to be placed at the bottom of the screen.

Susan Petracco | [email protected]
------------------------------------------
NetBlazon - E-Business for Every Business
www.netblazon.com
------------------------------------------
*** NEW PHONE NUMBER: 281.298.1725 ***



> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bruce - PHOSPHOR
> Media
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:46 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [mru] Extra Customer Fields
>
>
> If she truly wants to add fields to the customer-based data records, the only
> solution is
> CustomerTrk from modstop.com. However, there is a current concern that Modstop
> is persona
> non-existent when it comes to support.
>
> All other options let you relate additional information based on ORDER, not
> customer...huge difference.
>
> -Bruce
> ......................................
> PHOSPHOR Media
> Featuring: StoreMan - A smarter way to manage Miva Merchant(tm) Store Content.
> Download a hassle-free demo today
> <A HREF ="http://www.phosphormedia.com/go.mv?ID=sml">http://www.phosphormedia.com/go.mv?ID=sml</A>
> ......................................
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of David Hubbard
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 10:29 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: [mru] Extra Customer Fields
> >
> >
> > From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]
> > >
> > > There are a few that come to mind, Additional Data Collection,
> > > Additional Checkout Data, look around at
> > > <A HREF ="http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/">http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/</A>
> > >
> > > I'm sure you'll find what you need.
> >
> > She's looking for a mod that adds more fields to the
> > customer record, not order specific. I haven't seen
> > such a thing but there might be one.
> >
> > David
> >
> >

Can you automate sale prices?



Lots of us have wanted such a module for at least a year.
I hope a developer will take the bait and make one. I'm
sure they'd sell at least a dozen copies on a pre-release basis.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Van Houten" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:51 AM
Subject: [mru] Can you automate sale prices?


> What I need to do is make a couple items "On Sale", but I want to be
> able to automate it so that when the allotted sale period is over the
> prices go back to normal.
>
> Is there a way to do this in Miva? I'm using OpenUI if that makes a
> difference.
>
> Thanks!
> Glenn
> ------------------------------------
> Glenn Van Houten
> Senior Designer/Webmaster
> Van Vechten Creative Communications
> 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 367
> San Diego, CA 92108
> P: 619.497.0444
> F: 619.497.0888
> www.vvcreative.com
>
>

Extra Customer Fields



Got the powerball numbers handy :)

-Vic

-----Original Message-----
From: David Hubbard [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:40 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [mru] Extra Customer Fields


From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]
>
> Hmm, I didn't read it that way.

I'm psychic. :-)

David

Extra Customer Fields



David,

No, the OpenUI Tab images are installed on the client's server and not
downloaded from the OpenUI.org site. In fact, the ONLY image that is =
served
from the OpenUI.org site is the Stoplight graphics.

Darren Ehlers
OpenUI Developer Consortium
<A HREF ="http://www.openui.org/=20">http://www.openui.org/=20</A>

Your store, YOUR way...the OpenDesigner!
<A HREF ="http://www.mvcool.com/openui/?product=3DOPENUI-DESIGN">http://www.mvcool.com/openui/?product=3DOPENUI-DESIGN</A>


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]=20
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Hubbard
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:55 AM
> To: Ivo Truxa; Merchant User Group
> Subject: RE: [mru] Is this a flaw in Merchant Design?
>=20
>=20
> From: Ivo Truxa [mailto:[email protected]]=20
> >=20
> > I like the icons in the tabs, and recently copied Darren's=20
> > idea and also replaced "truXoft" by a tiny "x" logo icon.
> > The main reason for doing so was that I wanted to make the
> > module names shorter, and thus the menus smaller and
> > better readable.
>=20
> Only problem is everyone who accesses their admin
> securely gets an error when it connects to your
> site to pull the image down. :-)
>=20
> David
>=20
>=20

Attributes



Check the miva merchant docs, newer versions of Merchant let you import the Attribute
template along with the product. However, importing through flat files (in our opinion)
should only be used when the store is offline or in development. There are too many
gotcha's with imporing to be used as an ongoing content maintenance method. That is why we
developed on offline content management system called StoreMan. (Although we also opted to
develop a process called attribute cloning instead of directly supporting Attribute
Templates. Attribute cloning lets you copy Attributes from one product to another or a set
of products. Those attributes are then independent of the "template" so they can be
modified independently according to need. Templates only work when the attribute is ALWAYS
exactly the same for all products. In our experience, this is not typical.)

-Bruce
......................................
PHOSPHOR Media
Featuring: StoreMan - A smarter way to manage Miva Merchant(tm) Store Content.
Download a hassle-free demo today
<A HREF ="http://www.phosphormedia.com/go.mv?ID=sml">http://www.phosphormedia.com/go.mv?ID=sml</A>
......................................

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chris Gable
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 10:11 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [mru] Attributes
>
>
> I have about 40 products that I need to add the same attribute to. I
> have created an attribute template, but I still have to go in and apply
> the attribute to each individual item. Is there any other easier way to
> do this? I thought I might be able to do it through a flat file, but I
> don't know how.
> Thanks
> Chris
> www.baptist-books.com <<A HREF ="http://www.baptist-books.com>">http://www.baptist-books.com></A>
>
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Extra Customer Fields



Hi Adam,

Rearanging the screen display is rather easy when using the full
screen template system included with the OpenUI SuperMod (or the
DynamicTemplate Engine).

You could use this module in conjunction with the OpenUI SuperMod
(for OUI) or the DynamicTemplate Engine (for MMUI) and arrange
the fields however you want by editing the screen.acnt.tmpl and
screen.oinf.tmpl.

Both modules provide the same great template system, which effectively
separates the display portion of all Miva Merchant screens from the
logic. Every screen is an HTML template that you edit to your liking,
including the ability to utilize module tokens, etc.

Regards,
james




>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Adam
>Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:43 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: RE: [mru] Extra Customer Fields
>
>
>And beyond that, CustXtra just lumps all the added fields at the bottom of
>the customer information page, unless you script an additional module to
>insert them where you want. For example, I've invoked this module to add
>an "address 2" and other lines that needed to be within the default form in
>an intuitive manner. Couldn't just have those fields kicking around at the
>bottom of the page. It's doable but takes some time.
>
>A.
>
>At 12/02/2003, you wrote:
>>If she truly wants to add fields to the customer-based data records, the
>>only solution is
>>CustomerTrk from modstop.com. However, there is a current concern that
>>Modstop is persona
>>non-existent when it comes to support.
>>
>>All other options let you relate additional information based on ORDER, not
>>customer...huge difference.
>>
>>-Bruce
>>......................................
>>PHOSPHOR Media
>>Featuring: StoreMan - A smarter way to manage Miva Merchant(tm)
>Store Content.
>>Download a hassle-free demo today
>><A HREF ="http://www.phosphormedia.com/go.mv?ID=sml">http://www.phosphormedia.com/go.mv?ID=sml</A>
>>......................................
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected]
>> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of David Hubbard
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 10:29 AM
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > Subject: RE: [mru] Extra Customer Fields
>> >
>> >
>> > From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]
>> > >
>> > > There are a few that come to mind, Additional Data Collection,
>> > > Additional Checkout Data, look around at
>> > > <A HREF ="http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/">http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/</A>
>> > >
>> > > I'm sure you'll find what you need.
>> >
>> > She's looking for a mod that adds more fields to the
>> > customer record, not order specific. I haven't seen
>> > such a thing but there might be one.
>> >
>> > David
>> >
>> >

Extra Customer Fields



I just tried the Miva Merchant admin demo on their site; they use 4.20 for
the demo. Clicking on tabs refreshes the screens quite fast. I am
beginning to wonder if OpenUI could be the culprit here...?

-----Original Message-----
From: David Hubbard [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 11:12 PM
To: Jorge Ramos; Don
Cc: Merchant Users
Subject: RE: [mru] Is this a flaw in Merchant Design?


From: Jorge Ramos [mailto:[email protected]]
>
> who's your host?
> --

We are. Don has over 1.5 megabytes of data configured
in all of the various screens of the store properties
page and when flipping between any of them, the store
seems to be loading the entire contents of every single
one of them to the browser even though only one tab
is being displayed. The view source on the resulting
page confirms all the data is there. So every time you
click, you have to pull down another 1.5 MB of data.

David
Hostsaaurus.Com

Extra Customer Fields



From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]=20
>=20
> Hmm, I didn't read it that way.

I'm psychic. :-)

David

Extra Customer Fields



Hmm, I didn't read it that way.


-Vic

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Hubbard
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [mru] Extra Customer Fields


From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]
>
> There are a few that come to mind, Additional Data Collection,
> Additional Checkout Data, look around at
> <A HREF ="http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/">http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/</A>
>
> I'm sure you'll find what you need.

She's looking for a mod that adds more fields to the
customer record, not order specific. I haven't seen
such a thing but there might be one.

David

Extra Customer Fields



From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]=20
>=20
> There are a few that come to mind, Additional Data Collection,
> Additional Checkout Data, look around at
> <A HREF ="http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/">http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/</A>
>=20
> I'm sure you'll find what you need.

She's looking for a mod that adds more fields to the=20
customer record, not order specific. I haven't seen
such a thing but there might be one.

David

Extra Customer Fields



modStop

http://jmhonline.net/m?keywords=extr...er+information

Jason


From: WolfPaw Computers - Miva List [mailto:[email protected]]
>
> There are a few that come to mind, Additional Data Collection,
> Additional Checkout Data, look around at
> <A HREF ="http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/">http://www.jmhonline.net/mivamerchantmodules/</A>
>
> I'm sure you'll find what you need.

She's looking for a mod that adds more fields to the
customer record, not order specific. I haven't seen
such a thing but there might be one.

David

Extra Customer Fields



There are quite a few
http://jmhonline.net/m?keywords=additional+checkout

Jason


Does anyone know of a module that would add extra fields to the customer
screen?

Thanks!
Angela O'Neil
www.designbyangela.com <<A HREF ="http://www.designbyangela.com> ">http://www.designbyangela.com> </A>